KL Rahul returned unbeaten after scoring 127 on the first day of the Lord’s Test match. When Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane returned to the dressing room after the first game, they were given a warm welcome. This is the first Indian batsman to score a century on the historic ground after 2014. Rahul’s name is registered with the Lord’s Honor Board. Rahul congratulated each of Team India’s players on this spectacular innings. After the day’s game was over, everyone associated with Team India in the dressing room stood to greet Rahul. Mohammed Siraj was seen standing on the bench and clapping.
Head coach Ravisastri Rahul described the innings as “top notch.” England won the toss and decided to bowl first against India. Rahul and Rohit started well and played their shots after taking wickets. The duo added 126 runs for the first wicket. Rohit was dismissed after scoring 83. Cheteshwar Pujara failed again once after scoring 9 runs. India’s score was 150 for two. After this, Rahul took an innings along with captain Virat Kohli, who both scored 267 runs. Virat was dismissed after scoring 42 after a good start.
Rahul was holding one edge from beginning to end. Rahane returned unbeaten after scoring a run with him. Rahul has faced 248 deliveries and hit 12 boundaries and one six. On the second day of the match, Team India look forward to scoring big in the first innings against England. England’s James Anderson took two wickets, while Oli Robinson’s account went one wicket.
